Women's Archives - Sanford Health News

varicose veins: Woman massaging her legs after wearing high heels all day at work in office

Varicose veins: What are they? How are they treated?

The symptoms of varicose veins may look like other health problems

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

Dr. Johnna Nynas talks with patient Carrie Wilcoxen in an office.

After a move, busy mom found new doctor and ideal solution

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 6 min read

preeclampsia maternal mortality: white woman doctor checks weight for black pregnant mom, daughter waits

Preeclampsia: Everything you need to know

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Pamela Harskamp wears a surgical mask while a Sanford oncology nurse leans over her in an exam room.

Cancer survivor shares importance of 3D mammography

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 6 min read

Denise Kaeslin, a breast cancer survivor and supporter of Sanford Health's survivorship program, stands in front of a cornfield ready to be harvested.

Taking cancer survivorship care to the next level, for all

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 14 min read

dense breast tissue: woman getting a mammogram

What you need to know about dense breast tissue

Breast density is the ratio of fat to tissue and glands on a mammogram

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

holiday stress: woman shopping online in Christmas living room

Managing stress during the holidays

Sanford Health certified nurse midwife offers ways to enjoy a busy time of year

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Midwife Erin VandeLune standing in front of a blue wall

Busting the myths of midwives

"There is a stereotype that we’re all hippies ... but there is so much more to what a midwife can offer women."

Erin Heinert ⋅ 6 min read

A menopausal woman sits in a waiting room looking over her medical records with a nurse.

5 things women should know about menopause

Hot flashes, sure, but fast heartbeat? Learn common symptoms of midlife changes

Kathleen Perkerewicz, MD ⋅ 4 min read

Return to workforce: Nikki Terveer worked part-time for 12 years while raising her children.

‘Returnship’ bridges resume gap for experienced employees

Sanford Health offers new program to help professionals ease back in

Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 6 min read

A smiling woman with a baby girl on her lap talks about fertility preservation in an exam room with her oncologist.

Cancer survivor welcomes baby, thanks to her oncologist

Tiffany Olsen: Diagnosis 'doesn't have to be the end of those dreams' of family

SHN Staff ⋅ 2 min read

Shelly Thiewes stands with three other women at a Sanford Cancer Center booth.

Nurse supervisor grateful for clinic’s mammogram reminder

Planning a screening day prompted Shelly Thiewes and led to cancer discovery

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Teddy Bear Den helps pregnant women in need, from teens to older moms.

Sanford community puts warm fuzzies into Teddy Bear Den

Volunteers' love, gifts encourage pregnant moms in need

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Belva Leer stands, arms crossed, smiling.

Breast cancer set nurse on a mission to help others

Two-time survivor's message: 'There is life with cancer and after cancer'

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 12 min read

Flu shot during pregnancy: Pregnant woman holding a sonogram of her unborn child

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Why doctors recommend flu shots during pregnancy

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read

How to keep your baby safe from influenza

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

‘Returnship’ bridges resume gap for experienced employees

Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 6 min read

Preeclampsia: Everything you need to know

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

Wendell Hoffman, MD ⋅ 6 min read

Smallest newborn to ‘graduate’ from NICU goes home

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read